Obituaries in Rutherford, NJ

LYONS Richard J. a longtime resident of Rutherford NJ age 90 passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born in New York City and had worked as a stock broker for Bear Stearns before retiring. He was predeceased by his mother Lorraine Hallback. Beloved husband to the...

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Elizabeth Sierra 74 of Rutherford New Jersey passed away on Sunday November 9 2025. Born and raised in Jersey City NJ later made Rutherford her home where she became known for her kindness generosity and her amazing cookingespecially her famous meatballs. Elizabeth spent 37 years in the banking ind...

Jane E. Merli nee Robie on August 25 2025 of Rutherford NJ age 75. Jane was born in Portsmouth New Hampshire and had worked in retail management before retiring. Beloved wife to the late Thomas M. Merli 2009. Devoted mother to Thomas M. Merli Jr. and his wife Frauke and Michael J. Merli and his wife...

Peter Rettenberger of Rutherford for the majority of his adult life passed away on December 10 2025. Born on April 26 1964 to Alois Rettenberger and Maria Kempf Rettenberger Peter grew up in Maywood NJ where he developed a strong sense of service and community values first shaped as an Eagle Scout. ...

Claire J. Zakrzewski 88 of Rutherford and formerly of Jersey City passed away on December 14 2025. She is predeceased by her parents Josephine and Joseph as well as her siblings Victoria Jurusz and Frank Zakrzewski. After graduating high school from St. Michaels Jersey City she worked at New York Be...

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Passantino Philip on September 19 2025 of Wayne NJ age 79. Philip was born in Englewood NJ and had worked as the Training Dept. Administrator for the Passaic County Board of Social Services in Paterson where he worked for 45 years. He was a US Army Veteran. Among many things Philip loved building bi...

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Joseph F. Prisco of Rutherford NJ passed away peacefully on October 13 2025 age 99. Joseph was born in Fairview NJ and had worked for the Rutherford Board of Education at the Pierrepont School for many years before retirement. He was also a United States Navy Veteran of WWII. Loving father of the la...